The response: "They lack our altruism, sir."
Great movie. Highly recommended.
I remember a friend who had a leftist girlfriend who ranted about Vietnam atrocities. He dragged her to see it so she could understand that the situation on any battlefield was a lot more complicated than those who sat at home in pious judgement could realize.
One of my favorite lines was,when Morant was testifying,he said "well perhaps Colonel Hamilton could be recalled from India.I don't mind waiting".